PRINTER'S NO. 1885
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1478
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY RAPP, PICKETT, WARD, HILL-EVANS, PHILLIPS-HILL,
READSHAW, THOMAS, FREEMAN, BERNSTINE, ROZZI, D. COSTA,
DRISCOLL AND MILLARD, JUNE 1, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JUNE 1, 2017
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in pupils and attendance, further
providing for excuses from attending school.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1329 of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 1329. Excuses from Attending School.--* * *
(a.2) A school district may excuse a student from school
attendance for the purpose of sounding taps during a military
honors funeral for a deceased veteran.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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